February 2025 Board of Regents Meeting

Feb. 13-14, 20

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Agenda

Agenda: February 2025 (PDF)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025

8:30 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom 
Academic Health Committee 
Regent Wheeler, Chair/Regent R. Johnson, Vice Chair

1.    University Health Sciences Across the State: Rochester – L. Carrell
2.    Updates on Bold Vision for Healthcare – R. Cunningham/D. Herman

8:30 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Audit & Compliance Committee 
Regent Farnsworth, Chair/Regent Gulley, Vice Chair

1.    Review of External Audit Results – M. Viola/J. Bushong/D. Persaud/M. Anderson/J. Cattrysse
2.    FY 2025 External Audit Plan – M. Viola/J. Bushong/D. Persaud/M. Anderson
3.    Internal Audit Update – Q. Gaalswyk

Approximately 15 min Following Adjournment of the Academic Health Committee 
and the Audit & Compliance Committee
Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Mission Fulfillment Committee
Regent R. Johnson, Chair/Regent Kenyanya, Vice Chair

10 min break to be taken at call of the Chair

1.    Board of Regents Policy: Conflict Resolution Process for Student Academic Complaints – Action – S. Lanyon
2.    The Arts on Campuses – R. Croson/J. Delliquanti/A. Peña Gutiérrez/K. Schloner
3.    Rankings: Disciplinary – R. Croson/S. Priya
4.    Strategic Enrollment Management Update: Morris – J. Schrunk Ericksen/M. Bert
5.    Consent Report – Review/Action – R. Croson
6.    Information Items – R. Croson

1:30 p.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Special Committee on Student Affairs
Regent Kenyanya, Chair/Regent Farnsworth, Vice Chair

1.    Student Basic Needs – J. Leiferman/M. Trumpy
2.    Fostering Community and Belonging at the University – D. Israels-Swenson/M. Miller Thul

1:30 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Special Committee on University Workforce
Regent Gulley, Chair/Regent T. Johnson, Vice Chair

1.    Engaging Faculty and Staff to Advance the University's Mission – A. Alleyne/B. Sullivan
2.    Labor Relations at the University – C. Hillstead/M. Vang
3.    Information Items – K. Horstman

Approximately 15 min Following Adjournment of the Special Committee on Student Affairs and the Special Committee on University Workforce
Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Finance & Operations Committee
Regent Huebsch, Chair/Regent Wheeler, Vice Chair

10 min break to be taken at call of the Chair

1.    Crookston Campus Plan – Action – M. Holz-Clause/M. MacKenzie/S. Stennes 
2.    FY 2026 Annual Operating Budget Framework – J. Tonneson
3.    Consent Report – Review/Action – G. Goldman
4.    Information Items – G. Goldman

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025

8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Governance & Policy Committee
Regent Verhalen, Chair/Regent Mayeron, Vice Chair

1.    Bylaws of the Board of Regents – Action – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
2.    Board of Regents Policy: Code of Conduct for Members of the Board of Regents – Action – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
3.    Board Onboarding Overview – B. Steeves/M. Welshons

9:15 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Board of Regents Meeting 
Regent Mayeron, Chair/Regent Huebsch & Regent Kenyanya, Co-Vice Chairs

1.    Recognitions – J. Mayeron/R. Cunningham 
       A.    National Medal of Science
       B.    Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
2.    Approval of Minutes – Action – J. Mayeron
3.    Report of the Chair – J. Mayeron
4.    Receive & File Reports – J. Mayeron 
       A.    Virtual Forum Comments
5.    Consent Report – Review/Action – J. Mayeron
       A.    Gifts
       B.    Report of the Naming Committee
6.    Resolution Related to Response to President’s Task Force on Institutional Speech Report – Review – J. Mayeron/D. Huebsch/M. Kenyanya
7.    Report of the President – R. Cunningham
8.    A New Vision for Minnesota Healthcare – R. Cunningham/D. Herman
9.    University Performance and Accountability Report – Action – R. Cunningham/R. Croson
10.    System Optimization: Process Overview and Key Themes – L. Carrell/M. Holz-Clause/ R. Singh
11.    FAARM Initiative Update – S. Priya/B. Buhr
12.    Reports of Committees
       A.    Standing Committees
       B.    Special Committees
13.    Old Business
14.    New Business
15.    Adjournment

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025

2:00 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Litigation Review Special Meeting
Regent T. Johnson, Chair/Regent Turner, Vice Chair

1.    Resolution to Conduct Non-Public Special Meeting of the Litigation Review Committee to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Matters – Review/Action – D. Peterson

Committee Consent Reports: 

Finance & Operations: Update to Central Reserves Budget; Purchase of Goods and Services $5,000,000 and Over; Off-Cycle Tuition Rate Changes.
Mission Fulfillment: Academic Program Changes.

Committee Information Items: 

Finance & Operations: Central Reserves General Contingency Allocations; Reports to the State of Minnesota: Capital Appropriations Expenditures Report, Contamination Remediation of University Land in Rosemount, MN, University of Minnesota Preliminary Report of Unemployment Insurance Aid. 
Mission Fulfillment: University, Student, Faculty, and Staff Activities and Awards; Reports to the State of Minnesota: Forever Green Initiative Report; Agriculture and Extension Service Report; Postsecondary Planning: A Joint Report to the Minnesota Legislature; Postsecondary Institution Voter Registration Report; Regenerative Medicine Collaborative Partnership Report; Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Expenditures Report. 
Special Committee on University Workforce: In-Progress and Upcoming Contract Negotiations and Current Contract Expiration Dates.

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Materials and videos

Board of Regents Meeting

Academic Health Committee

Audit & Compliance Committee

Finance & Operations Committee

Governance & Policy Committee

Mission Fulfillment Committee

Special Committee on Student Affairs

Special Committee on University Workforce

Litigation Review Committee Special Meeting - February 20

Minutes

Minutes: February 2025 (PDF)